A blog about my passion for Wildlife, the places we go and what we see.

Sunday, 18 August 2013

Rutland Bird Fair 2013

I have just spent a very enjoyable 3 days at the 2013 Birdfair.The first time I have been.I got to listen to some great lectures from passionate naturalists and meet some of them during the weekend.
Buff tip caterpillar.

Privet hawkmoth caterpillar on the Butterfly Conservation stand that I'm now a member of:).

Nick Baker during his talk about tracking wildlife.

A male kestrel hunting outside our Travelodge hotel.

Meeting up with Jonathan Scott of The Big Cat Diary.Brilliant guy.

With Kate Macrae at her stand in the optics marquee at the Bird Fair.

Photo shoot after chatting with Simon King in his marquee.

Laughs a minute with Johnny Kingdom.

A quick photo with David Lindo The Urban Birder after his talk about his US trip.

We had a fantastic 3 days meeting up with known wildlife celebritries and some of my friends from the internet such as Tristan Reid(The Inked Naturalist), Terry Everitt,wood carver...http://www.terryeveritt.co.uk/ and Friends Of Nature supporters.

I will definately be back again next year and hope to see some new friends there too.:)